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constitution
bill of rights quiz
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11th Grade
09/26/2007

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Term
how is the constitution ammended?
Definition
2/3 vote from congress
3/4 vote from H of R
Term
ratification
Definition
the process of the confirmation of approval
Term
what is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Definition
to ensure the personal rights of the people
Term
what is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Definition
to ensure the personal rights of the people
Term
what is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Definition
to ensure the personal rights of the people
Term
first amendment
Definition
freedom of...

press
speech
religion
assembly
Term
fourth amendment
Definition
search and seizure
Term
third amendment
Definition
anti-quartering act
Term
fifth amendment
Definition
self-incrimination
Term
sixth amendment
Definition
righ to a speedy trial
Term
sixth amendment
Definition
speedy trial
due process
confronted by witness
right to council
Term
seventh amendment
Definition
trial by jury of your peers
Term
eight amendment
Definition
excessive bail
cruel and unusual punishment
Term
tenth amendment
Definition
delegation of powers
Term
ninth amendment
Definition
enumeration
Term
commander in chief
Definition
prez when talking about armies
Term
head of state
Definition
prez when talking about US problems
Term
chief legislature
Definition
prez when proposing laws
Term
chief diplomat
Definition
prez when representing US in foreign countries
Term
who appts. Supreme Court Justices, ambasadors, and signs treaties and pardons?
Definition
prez
Term
who approves Supreme Court Justices, ambasadors, and treaties?
Definition
Senate
Term
who elects the prez
Definition
electoral college
Term
requirememts for being prez
Definition
over 35, US citizen, and lived here for 14 years
Term
# of members in H of R and senate
Definition
435
100
Term
upper house
Definition
senate
Term
lower house
Definition
H of R
Term
term of office
H of R
Senate
Definition
2
6
Term
age requirements
H of R
Senate
Definition
20
30
Term
min # of of H of R for each state
Definition
1
Term
# of senators per state
Definition
2
Term
# of electors in EC each state has
Definition
depends on # of members in H of R and Senate
Term
who presides over H of R

when he/she is gone
Definition
speaker of the house

VP
Term
who impeaches gov officials

who presides over trial
Definition
congress

supreme court
Term
judicial review
Definition
declare law unconstitutional
Term
when was const. written? approved? by who?
Definition
1787
1789
Jefferson
Term
when was const. written? approved? by who?
Definition
1787
1789
Jefferson
Term
when was const. written? approved? by who?
Definition
1787
1789
Jefferson
Term
new jersey plan
Definition
every state gets one rep.
Term
virginia plan
Definition
H of R based on pop
Term
great compromise
Definition
create 2 houses-senate and H of R
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